Columbia, MD
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Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance
Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance Concerns are mounting for friends and family of a missing  62-year-old man in Howard County whose car was found unoccupied on Tuesday morning. Min Kim was last seen at his home in the 3100 block of Pine Orchard Lane in Ellicott City on Sunday, May 28, when he left and has not been heard from since. On Tuesday, May 30, an alert was issued by the Howard County Police Department after his car was found unoccupied in Centennial Park, sounding alarm bells for some. "When he left and could not be contacted, a family member became concerned for his well-being and reported him missing to…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD
Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD A sexual predator who preyed on a 15-year-old student he was tasked to teach in Maryland has been apprehended out of state for alleged sexual abuse on school grounds, authorities announced. Investigators from the Howard County Police Department have charged Mount Hebron High School teacher Matthew Barth, 44, for alleged indiscretions involving a teenager over the course of four months. Barth, an Ellicott City resident, was arrested on Thursday, May 4, following a brief investigation after allegations were levied against him by a friend of the victim, according to police. The claims of abu…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland A drug kingpin responsible for running the operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Maryland, leading to at least one fatal overdose, will spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in the conspiracy, federal officials announced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that Odenton resident Darvin Kevin McCoy, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years without parole after admitting to his role in running a fentanyl distribution ring operating out of Howard County. Earlier this week, McCoy pleaded guilty to: Drug kingpin; Supervision of a criminal org…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities
Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities A young bald eagle was rescued by Howard County authorities after being found injured, officials say. From the field: PFC Burgoon with a juvenile bald eagle that was injured today on Woodbine Road. The eagle was transported to Friskys Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary for care. #hocomd #hocopolice pic.twitter.com/byZI9q8bXX — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 9, 2023 Officials tweeted out a picture of the eagle with Howard County PFC Burgoon after the raptor was found injured in the area of Woodbine Road, Monday, Jan. 8. The eagle was transported by officials to Friskys …

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by Annie DeVoe
Columbia, MD
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Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Maryland, Police Say Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Maryland, Police Say Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Maryland, Police Say Authorities say that a toddler was killed and six others were injured when a truck rear-ended a car that set off a chain collision crash in Maryland. At approximately 6:14 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, officers from the Howard County Police Department responded to a reported crash in Ellicott City involving multiple vehicles. According to a police spokesperson, a 2018 Peterbilt truck hauling a tanker was traveling north on Route 29 approaching the ramp for Route 40 when it rear-ended a 2002 Honda Odyssey, setting off the chain-reaction collision that involved two other vehicles. A 3-year-old p…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons (MCMUP) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 77-year-old man who has not been seen since Tuesday, Oct. 18. A Silver Alert was issued on behalf of the Howard County Police Department for Ervin Milton Norgren who was last seen at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in the area of Ashby Court in Ellicott City. Norgren was described as being 5-foot-11, weighing 170 pounds with gray/blonde hair, brown eyes, glasses, and he is cleanly shaven. He was last seen wearing a green plaid flannel shirt, gray sweatpants, and blue …

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting Maryland HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting Maryland HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting Maryland HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say
Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting Maryland HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say The threat that led to a lockdown of a Maryland high school was never credible, according to the Howard County Police Department. Howard County police say that they are still investigating a threat made against the River Hill High School in Clarksville at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, according to officials. The district reportedly received a phoned-in threat on Tuesday afternoon regarding a student with a gun and bomb on campus. Police say that the threat forced the school to enter its lockdown protocol to allow for an extensive investigation. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, a spokesper…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say
Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say Police in Maryland were called in to investigate a reported bomb threat involving a student allegedly armed with a gun, authorities said. Howard County police say that they were investigating a threat made against the River Hill High School in Clarksville at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, according to officials. Investigators said that the district received a phone call threat on Tuesday afternoon of a student with a gun and bomb at the school. River Hill High School went into its lockdown protocols shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon after the threat was made, police…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland
Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland A pair of burglary groups who targeted and terrorized Maryland families for months have both been apprehended by police in Howard County. The Howard County Police Department announced the arrests of nine men who burglarized multiple homes in the region between May and September, investigators said. According to officials, “detectives worked with neighboring and regional jurisdictions to identify and apprehend the suspects, who originate from South and Central America via New York and Florida.” According to a spokesperson from the department, similar groups have targeted high-value residen…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Maryland: Police Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Maryland: Police Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Maryland: Police A hit-and-run driver who killed a 55-year-old man in Maryland is at large following an early morning crash in Howard County. Columbia resident Timothy Joseph Wise was riding a motorized bike shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 on Maryland Route 175 between I-95 and Route 108 in Elkridge when he was struck by an unknown driver, according to a spokesperson with the Howard County Police Department. Wise was ejected from his bike into the roadway after the initial contact, police said, at which point he was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle sped away, while the …

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son
Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son A Maryland man is being accused of interfering with the investigation into the death of the son of University of Maryland football coach Mike Locksley, according to court documents. Meiko Locksley, 25, was shot in the chest and killed in September 2017 in Howard County in the 5500 block of Harpers Farm Road in Columbia, though no killer has ever been brought to justice for the murder. 4/24/92-9/3/17 pic.twitter.com/NPC6Gk2s2R — Michael Locksley (@CoachLocks) September 3, 2022 According to reports, Gaithersburg resident John Willie Kennedy, Jr. is the latest to bring renewed attention t…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Baltimore Man Apprehended After Being Connected To Howard County Auto Break-Ins, Police Say Baltimore Man Apprehended After Being Connected To Howard County Auto Break-Ins, Police Say Baltimore Man Apprehended After Being Connected To Howard County Auto Break-Ins, Police Say
Baltimore Man Apprehended After Being Connected To Howard County Auto Break-Ins, Police Say A Baltimore man with a catchy name is facing more than a dozen charges after being busted for a rash of auto break-ins in Howard County, authorities announced. Terrel Odell Futrell, 26, was charged with 16 total counts of destruction of property, rogue and vagabond, and theft, according to officials in Howard County. It is alleged that in the overnight hours of Sunday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 29, Futrell broke into multiple vehicles on Woodpark Lane and Clocktower Lane in Columbia, where he stole various items, according to police. Investigators were able to identify Futrell as a suspect…

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